After lifting my 2005 Toyota Tacoma, I thought it was time to throw some bigger tires on it to fill in the newly created wheel-well gap and provide a more aggresive stance. Research on ttora.com and toyota120.com pointed me at the Bridgetstone Dueler A/T Revos, which were just recently replaced by the Revo 2. I called up my local tire shop, Farr Family Tire, and got a reasonable quote for four new 265/70/17s. After painting a set of 4Runner rims gunmetal gray, I took the wheels up to Farr to have them mounted.
The Revo 2 thread is actually less aggresive than the original Revo, but Bridgestone swears they provide better traction in dirt and on the road. In addition, they are supposed to be a quieter tire that wears well, which should address the two biggest complaints with the Revo.
I only put 5,000 miles on my REVO 2s before selling them, but they were some of the best performing tires I ever used on a truck. They offered exception grip in the dry, wet and even snow. We have over 3-feet of snow in one weekend in Pennsylvania and the REVO 2s, with 4-wheel-drive engaged, were able to keep my family safe and on the road. I saw a minor drop in gas mileage, but it only averaged out to 1.5 mpg. I believe the drop in gas mileage was due to the size increase (265/70/16 to 265/70/17) and not the tires themselves, which is impressive considering that they were much more aggressive than the previous Kumhos I had on the Tacoma.
While I can’t comment on how long they last or how the REVO 2s performed as they wore, I still feel comfortable recommending them to anyone who needs an all-terrain tire and is willing to spend a premium for performance and safety.